Overview
- Police detained B.Y. Vijayendra, R. Ashoka, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and other BJP leaders as they marched from Malini City Grounds to lay siege to the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.
- The BJP protest highlighted low prices for sugarcane and maize and accused the state of failing to open procurement centres, saying farmers are selling maize below the Rs 2,400 MSP.
- Ministers said the Centre has not permitted MSP procurement or released pending grants, noting the state raised per‑farmer maize procurement to 50 quintals at Rs 2,400 and asked distilleries to buy maize with transport costs covered.
- Acrimonious debate on flood and drought relief prompted an adjournment, with the government citing Rs 2,245 crore paid to 38 lakh farmers and the BJP alleging delays, halted support and widespread farmer distress.
- The Congress leadership question surfaced in the House as Siddaramaiah said the high command’s decision is final, while the BJP urged the government to end uncertainty.